Wamako | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
  Wamako | |
| Coordinates: 13°2′16″N5°5′37″E / 13.03778°N 5.09361°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Sokoto State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Umar Ahmad Dundaye [1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 697 km2 (269 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 179,619 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 840 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.SO.WA |
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Wamako is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Wamako (or Wamakko) on the Sokoto River.[ citation needed ]
It has an area of 697 km2 and a population of 179,619 at the 2006 census. [2] The concentration of wealth, prestige, the political power and religious learning centers in Wamakko attracted large numbers of rural-urban migrants, both from the neighboring state and from distance regions.[ citation needed ] Presently the ongoing projects[ when? ] in Wamakko are Sokoto State University, National Youth Services Corps camp (NYSC), Amusement Park.[ citation needed ] As of 2010 the research conducted by National Bureau of Statistics, the estimated rural –urban migrants in the area is about 4,536 and it's increasing at the rate of 10% annually.[ citation needed ] == Local government is mainly populated by Hausa people. It also comprises four villages: Kammata, Gwamatse, Kauran Kimaba and Kokani Cidawa. The inhabitants are mostly farmers and animal rearers but the initial inhabitants were Sulubawa but now the area were dominated by Hausa.[ citation needed ]
The postal code of the area is 840. [3]
The climate has a blistering, cloudy dry season with temperatures ranging from 62°F to 105°F, as well as a hot, oppressive wet season with generally cloudy skies. [4]
The temperature trend in Wamako indicates a positive trend toward warmer temperatures, with colder conditions becoming more prevalent over time. [5]
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